How To Repair A Smoking Pipe Cracked Shank

Rehabilitating a "Repaired" Savinelli Chocolat 122

Lockdowns, closures and other by-products of the COVID pandemic have revived (for some) or reintroduced (for others) the "Mend and Make Do" attitude prevalent among the British during World State of war II. Purchases of new things – cars, wear, dwelling house comeback projects, etc – take been delayed or given up birthday equally people tighten their proverbial…

Shank Repairs and a New Stalk for a French Kaywodie La Roche Pass up

This is a restoration project I picked away at in between other jobs over the last few months. The field of study is a French-made Kaywoodie Square Shank Pot with a large bowl and a handsome sandblast finish. Unfortunately, the aluminum fitment had been scavenged from the pipe, shattering the shank in the process. The cleaved shank…

Reviving a 1990s Brigham 303 Billiard

It's been a while since I worked on a pipe from my ain box of refurbs-in-waiting, and then today when I found myself temporarily in between other jobs, I dug through my pile of manor pipes and pulled out this 1990s vintage Brigham 303 Billiard. Equally you can run across from this first series of pictures, the…

Sleeving a Croaky Shank on an Algord Krisson Standard Freehand

I recently wrote nearly replacing a cleaved tenon and called it one of the most common pipage repairs. Today's mail is well-nigh another – a cracked shank. For many pipes, a croaky shank can be easily and permanently repaired by installing a shank band over the damaged briar. An external band similar this is essentially…

A Fleck of Metalworking and an Overall Refresh for a Peterson Dublin 69

Discussion of mouth is e'er a great way to connect with people, especially among pipe smokers and collectors. This Peterson Dublin 69 came to me as a result of a recommendation from Peterson addict Mark Irwin of Peterson Pipe Notes. Thank you, Mark! The owner of this lovely older Pete sent me a few pics and…

Having a Scrap of Fun Salvaging a Frankenpipe Nosewarmer

I was rummaging around the shop the other day and rediscovered a scattering of odd parts that have been lurking effectually for some time. I didn't have anything pressing on the worktable, so I decided to have a bit of fun and encounter what I could create. The stummel is an oldie, though exactly how…

Quick Shank Repair for a Trypis Canted Dublin

This restoration was adequately simple – merely what I was looking for afterwards tackling a run of trickier repairs. This Trypis pipage hit the worktable in fairly good estate condition. The rim was subconscious under a coat of lava but looked to exist in decent shape otherwise. The stem was a bit oxidized and the…

Splinting a Broken Shank on a Dunhill Shell 3105 Straight Dublin

Here's another brusque tutorial-style post for a chip of quick Summertime reading. This time I'm working on a broken Dunhill Shell 3105 Straight Dublin with a broken shank. Instead of a full restoration, this post will focus on splinting the break and making the pipage structurally audio again. Here is the motion-picture show I received from…

Repairing an Old Repair on a Bari Pearl 7080 Bamboo Bent Billiard

Every and so oft, I receive a pipe for restoration that has been worked on before at some betoken in its by – sometimes professionally, just more often by a well-significant piper attempting to salvage a cherished smoking companion. This Bari Pearl is a good example of the latter category. When I brought this bamboo-shanked Bent…

Shank Repair and a Refresh for a Clifton 132 Straight Apple

I was contacted by the owner of this footling Clifton Apple tree to see if I could get the pipe into smoking shape once more. I asked the piper to ship me the patient and when it arrived I took the post-obit set of pics to record its initial condition. Equally you can see, the briar stummel…